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Jun 09
Editorial: A Model for Juvenile Detention Reform
The Editorial Board, New York Times
States are sending fewer children to juvenile correctional facilities, partly in response to research showing that locking up young people increases the risk that they will eventually become permanently entangled with the justice system.
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Jun 05
New Film Decries The Return Of Debtors Prisons
Saki Knafo, The Huffington Post
In Alabama, Georgia, and other Southern states, many local governments have signed contracts with for-profit firms that specialize in collecting fees and fines from people who owe the courts money for low-level infractions.
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May 30
States take steps to reduce sexual assault in prisons
Sari Horwitz , Washington Post
The majority of U.S. states and territories are taking steps to reduce sexual assaults in prisons as required by federal law, according to Justice Department officials.
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Apr 15
U.S. Supreme Court Might Take Up Rick Scott's "Drug Test Everyone" Plan
Tim Elfrink, Miami News Times
Gov. Rick Scott's plan to randomly drug test every single state employee in Florida -- from department heads to minimum wage DMV janitors -- has already failed the common-sense test and an appeals court ruling.
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Apr 10
AFSCME President Blasts House Approval of Budget for Wealthy
Press Release
AFSCME Pres. Lee Saunders released the following statement following the House approval of the budget drafted by Rep. Paul Ryan.
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Jan 28
Costs of Privatization Hidden in Plain Sight
Ellen Dannin, Truthout
Services and infrastructure have been privatized, even though keeping them public is the better choice.
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Sep 26
OSHA launches new safety and health certificate program for public sector employees
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
A new certificate program that provides public sector employees training on occupational safety and health to reduce injuries, illnesses and fatalities among workers in state and local governments.
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Jul 08
Statement of AFSCME Pres. McEntee on the June Jobs Report
Press Release
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Jul 07
“A Healthy Economy Is the Best Deficit Reduction Strategy”
Press Release
Statement of AFSCME President Gerald W. McEntee on debt ceiling negotiations
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Jun 03
Ordinary workers took extraordinary stand, made history
Hilda L. Solis, Secretary of Labor, Memphis Commercial Appeal
Memphis sanitation strike an important turning point in the fight for civil rights, workplace equality
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Apr 28
Workers Memorial Day
Press Release
Statement of AFSCME President Gerald W. McEntee on Workers Memorial Day
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